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Memorial

Public Grades K-4

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Memorial is a high-performing elementary school in Natick, Massachusetts, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Natick district and the state of Massachusetts in academic assessments, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Memorial's academic performance is particularly strong, with 67.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 62.97% and 64.06% for the Natick district, and 41.53% and 40.74% for the state. The school's performance is consistently strong across different student subgroups, including male students and students with low socioeconomic status, where Memorial ranks in the top 5% and top 4% of Massachusetts elementary schools, respectively.

While Memorial's performance is generally stronger than other elementary schools in the Natick district, such as Bennett-Hemenway and Lilja Elementary, some nearby schools in other districts, like Pine Hill in Sherborn and the Wellesley schools, have outperformed Memorial in certain academic metrics. Overall, Memorial is a standout elementary school in the region, with a strong track record of academic achievement and consistent performance across different student groups.

455

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,434

Per pupil spending ?

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

107 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760

(508) 647-6590

District: Natick

Students who attend Memorial usually attend:

Middle:	J F Kennedy Middle School
High:	Natick High

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Asian:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (68% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg64%

Massachusetts avg41%

87^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Natick

53^rd of 348Natick among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	87 of 906	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	108 of 916	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	168 of 928	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	99 of 932	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	84 of 936	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	71 of 942	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	90 of 934	90.4%	★★★★★
2017	85.1	111 of 938	88.2%	★★★★☆
2016	91.0	44 of 932	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	71.3	268 of 914	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	83.5	119 of 926	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	89.1	51 of 928	94.5%	★★★★★
2012	86.4	91 of 930	90.2%	★★★★★
2011	86.4	87 of 924	90.6%	★★★★★
2010	91.1	22 of 920	97.6%	★★★★★
2009	90.6	41 of 909	95.5%	★★★★★
2008	85.9	88 of 908	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	83.0	133 of 911	85.4%	★★★★☆
2006	91.4	29 of 911	96.8%	★★★★★
2005	80.8	163 of 887	81.6%	★★★★☆
2004	91.8	24 of 882	97.3%	★★★★★
2003	80.8	168 of 884	81.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2018	67.1	161 of 656	75.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	120 of 869	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	138 of 886	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	287 of 887	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	87.9	95 of 901	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	68 of 898	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	57 of 902	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	68 of 893	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	30 of 736	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	63 of 884	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	76 of 891	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	79 of 896	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	132 of 908	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	86 of 904	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	105 of 907	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	121 of 898	86.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	149 of 717	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	85 of 731	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	52.8	278 of 703	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	337 of 905	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.7	99 of 894	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	103 of 896	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	267 of 886	69.9%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	89.7	72 of 925	92.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	116 of 737	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	142 of 753	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	187 of 762	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	120 of 764	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	87.0	60 of 765	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	81.2	99 of 780	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	118 of 772	84.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2018)75th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+26 vs state

Mathematics68%+27 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, May 26, 2011

Memorial has been amazing! Each of my children has had a great experience at this school. The staff is fantastic and works together with parents and students to address any concern or need. I toured private schools before my oldest began. The expensive private schools could only impress me with the beautiful buildings and pricey equipment. None of them had the vision and staff that I found for free! We always thought we would choose private schools. Check out your public schools, you may be surprised! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 29, 2010

Indeed a great school. Nothing negative about it. Nice community, happy kids, good atmosphere. The principal knows excactly what she is doing. The teachers are just great. Close Quote

Schools Near Memorial

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Memorial	Public	K-4	107 Eliot Street	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	No	(508) 647-6590	455	31	14.4		334 (73.4%)	6 (1.3%)	36 (7.9%)	36 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.5%)	88.8	87^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.1	108^th of 916 public elementary schools	88.2%	21	74.8	61.3		67.6	70.7	64.9		67.6			$18,434
Lilja Elementary	Public	K-4	41 Bacon Street	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 647-6570	445	38	11.7		293 (65.8%)	8 (1.8%)	62 (13.9%)	49 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	59.2	368^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.4%		62.5	345^th of 916 public elementary schools	62.3%	23	48.3	45.7		47.2	44.9	51.4		47.8			$20,501
John D Hardy	Public	K-5	293 Weston Rd	Wellesley	02482	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 446-6270	280	27	10.5		150 (53.6%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.6%)	88 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	97.3	1^st of 906 public elementary schools	99.9%		97.7	2^nd of 916 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	78.2	82.2	94.7	84.1	80.0	84.4	79.0	81.2	86.8	86.8	$27,923
Hunnewell	Public	K-5	28 Cameron Street	Wellesley	02482	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	No	(781) 446-6275	294	28	10.5		207 (70.4%)	7 (2.4%)	20 (6.8%)	32 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.5%)	91.2	56^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.5	24^th of 916 public elementary schools	97.4%	32	64.3	63.3	78.4	68.6	66.1	67.4	86.3	73.1	82.4	82.4	$29,139
Pine Hill	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Pine Hill Lane	Sherborn	01770	Middlesex County	Sherborn	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 655-0630	397	38	10.5		299 (75.3%)	16 (4.0%)	19 (4.8%)	38 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	89.1	82^nd of 906 public elementary schools	90.9%		81.7	159^th of 916 public elementary schools	82.6%	77	77.3	67.2	64.5	69.8	70.7	54.7	72.0	66.4	72.0	72.0	$21,952
Sprague Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 School Street	Wellesley	02482	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 263-1965	289	25	11.7		160 (55.4%)	11 (3.8%)	32 (11.1%)	58 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.7%)	91.6	53^rd of 906 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.8	33^rd of 916 public elementary schools	96.4%	20	74.4	64.4	74.5	71.2	65.1	68.9	70.6	68.4	78.4	78.4	$27,482
Chickering	Public	PK, KG-5	29 Cross Street	Dover	02030	Norfolk County	Dover	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 785-0480	492	45	11.0		361 (73.4%)	10 (2.0%)	27 (5.5%)	63 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	92	50^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.4	56^th of 916 public elementary schools	93.9%	6	73.6	71.0	62.6	68.7	79.4	66.7	68.7	71.9	77.8	77.8	$22,896
Katharine Lee Bates	Public	K-5	116 Elmwood Rd	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	No	(781) 446-6260	286	22	12.9		217 (75.9%)	7 (2.4%)	21 (7.3%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	94.9	24^th of 906 public elementary schools	97.4%		97.6	3^rd of 916 public elementary schools	99.7%	21	79.7	66.7	78.9	76.2	84.8	66.7	76.9	77.6	78.9	78.9	$25,910
Bennett-Hemenway	Public	K-4	22 East Evergreen Rd	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	No	(508) 647-6580	504	39	13.0		333 (66.1%)	10 (2.0%)	58 (11.5%)	71 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	79.2	189^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.1%		80.3	180^th of 916 public elementary schools	80.3%	9	53.8	67.4		59.8	56.7	64.6		60.2			$20,938
Brown	Public	K-4	1 Jean Burke Drive	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 647-6660	494	39	12.6		264 (53.4%)	14 (2.8%)	75 (15.2%)	110 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	86.6	110^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.9%		80.1	182^nd of 916 public elementary schools	80.1%	72	69.5	62.6		66.5	66.7	60.4		64.0			$19,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial

Is Memorial a good school?

Yes. Memorial ranks in the top 9.6% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

What district is Memorial in?

Natick

What is the racial makeup of Memorial?

Students at Memorial are 73% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Memorial?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Memorial.

What schools do graduates of Memorial attend?

Students who attend Memorial usually go on to attend:

Middle : J F Kennedy Middle School
High : Natick High

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